Growing up to be “Happy”

A friend of mine sent this video to me today. She is thinking about using it for a presentation she will be conducting in a couple of months. What intrigued me, was the slide he shares on his studies of the science of being happy and healthy. One of the…

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Group takes aim at domestic violence by Ryan Chalk of the Reporter

Originally published in The Vacaville Reporter on September 13, 2013 By Ryan Chalk. With domestic violence awareness month upon us, leaders from the local church community, law enforcement, health care and nonprofit sectors met in Vacaville on Friday to discuss how to respond to and deal with the growing problem.…

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My presentation at the Vacaville Rotary today

I had the greatest opportunity today to speak for the awesome Rotarians in Vacaville. The group filled the upstairs of the Opera House with warmth, knowledge and compassion. This group of masterminds opened their hearts today for me to share my story in a safe environment. Dallas Jackson, of Jackson…

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The idea behind How Far will I Run

A few years ago, I went back to college to learn Spanish. One of my assignments was to write about my childhood in Spanish. This translation was not the easiest, so I asked my Senora for help after class one day. As I shared my childhood memories with her, she…

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